Skull Nebula NGC 246

Gemini South Image of the planetary nebula NGC 246 NGC 246 is a planetary nebula that lies about 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. Its central star shines at 12th magnitude and is whisking through space at about 80 kilometers (50 miles) per second.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory

About the Image

Id:gemini0603a
Type:Observation
Release date:April 7, 2006
Related releases:gemini0603
Related announcements:noaoann06012
Size:2300 x 2300 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 246
Constellation:Cetus
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):0 47 4.23
Position (Dec):-11° 52' 21.82"
Field of view:5.58 x 5.58 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 57.0° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
Sll
672 nmGemini South
GMOS-S
Optical
Ha
656 nmGemini South
GMOS-S
Optical
Olll
499 nmGemini South
GMOS-S